PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Caldwell
vs
Johnson

176 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terrance Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Caldwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Caldwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Caldwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caldwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Caldwell has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Caldwell.
Caldwell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caldwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caldwell is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Caldwell is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caldwell down to the mat. Caldwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patrick Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Johnson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caldwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Caldwell lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caldwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Caldwell just wasn't active enough.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Patrick Caldwell has been cut.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caldwell to keep the fight standing.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caldwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell pulls guard successfully.
Johnson postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrance Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Caldwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caldwell swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Caldwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Caldwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caldwell with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Caldwell won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caldwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caldwell tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Caldwell being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson looks to clinch

and Caldwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Caldwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caldwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Caldwell kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Caldwell throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Caldwell backing up. Caldwell nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Caldwell sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Caldwell moved out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caldwell misses with a low kick.
Terrance Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caldwell as he avoids it easily.
Patrick Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Johnson.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Caldwell seems content to control.
Caldwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Patrick Caldwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Caldwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caldwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caldwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Caldwell blocks a body shot from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
A short right from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Caldwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Caldwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caldwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson closes the distance but Caldwell moves to the side

and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.

Caldwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Patrick Caldwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Caldwell wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Caldwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Patrick Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Johnson.
Caldwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Caldwell avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Caldwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Caldwell stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!